editorNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations. Martin came to NPR in 2006 and launched Tell Me More , a one-hour daily NPR news and talk show that aired on NPR stations nationwide from 2007-2014 and dipped into thousands of important conversations taking place in the corridors of power, but also in houses of worship, and barber shops and beauty shops, at PTA meetings, town halls, and at the kitchen table. She has spent more than 25 years as a journalist — first in print with major newspapers and then in television. Tell Me More marked her debut as a full-time public radio show host. Martin says, "What makes public radio special is that it's got both intimacy and reach all at once. For the cost of a phone call, I can take you around the worldNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Michel MartinSun, 18 Mar 2018 02:40:33 +0000Michel Martinhttp://wamc.org
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182537 as http://wamc.orgSat, 17 Mar 2018 22:06:00 +0000Christiane Amanpour's New Series Explores Sex And Love All Over The WorldMichel MartinGuns and gun safety continue to dominate this week, as the Florida legislature passed several gun-related measures. The provisions fall short of what newly-energized student activists wanted, but still represent a degree of victory for gun control advocates in a state that has seen few such "victories." Perhaps because of the momentum created by the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., political leaders elsewhere are becoming bolder in their demands and public statements. Case in point: Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy's recent assertion that the NRA had "in essence become a terrorist organization." As one might imagine, the Democratic governor's words did not go over well with the National Rifle Association. NPR's Michel Martin asked Gov. Malloy to elaborate on his remarks. Interview Highlights On preying on people's fears I said that the NRA acts like a terrorist organization. Webster's defines a terrorist organization as one that uses fear to effect its goals. WhatConn. Governor Defends Likening The NRA To 'A Terrorist Organization'http://wamc.org/post/conn-governor-defends-likening-nra-terrorist-organization
182041 as http://wamc.orgSat, 10 Mar 2018 23:15:00 +0000Conn. Governor Defends Likening The NRA To 'A Terrorist Organization'Michel MartinBlack Panther is a film that's not only hot but historic. It's based on the Marvel comic of the same name and is directed by Ryan Coogler ( Fruitvale Station, Creed). According to Fandango, pre-sale tickets for the film have already surpassed that of any previous superhero movie ever. Black Panther is the alter ego of King T'Challa, who reigns over the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, the sole source of a substance called vibranium. It's given the kingdom great wealth and technical advancement, which King T'Challa (played by Chadwick Boseman) is sworn to protect. He, in turn, is protected by a group of female warriors led by Okoye, played with scene-stealing verve by actress and playwright Danai Gurira ( The Walking Dead , Mother Of George ). "When we were announced as the additional cast at Comic-Con, that was really amazing," Gurira says. "But then the real moment hit — it was when that trailer came out. That's when the response was something we could never have imagined, quiteDanai Gurira On Her 'Black Panther' Role: 'She Protects What We Would Have Been'http://wamc.org/post/danai-gurira-her-black-panther-role-she-protects-what-we-would-have-been
180671 as http://wamc.orgSun, 18 Feb 2018 01:02:05 +0000Danai Gurira On Her 'Black Panther' Role: 'She Protects What We Would Have Been'Michel MartinShe says she was born doing it. He says a schoolboy crush got him interested. Years later, their mutual love for their shared art form has brought them critical acclaim, awards, magazine covers — and each other. Linda Celeste Sims and Glenn Allen Sims are two of the longest tenured dancers in the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company — one of the best known and most loved dance companies in the country. They're also married. The pair have danced together for years, forging their love story in the hard work, pain and drama of the dance world. And yet, it endures. Ahead of Valentine's Day, the couple spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about how they met, what it's like to work together as spouses and what advice they have for sustaining a marriage. Interview Highlights On how they met Glenn Allen Sims : Well, I guess I saw her first. It was one of those situations where we were on a five-minute break and we were in the dancers lounge, and I just started talking to her because she wasOn Stage, In Marriage, These 2 Alvin Ailey Dancers Learned The Steps Togetherhttp://wamc.org/post/stage-marriage-these-2-alvin-ailey-dancers-learned-steps-together
180197 as http://wamc.orgSun, 11 Feb 2018 22:21:00 +0000On Stage, In Marriage, These 2 Alvin Ailey Dancers Learned The Steps TogetherMichel MartinBlack History Month is a time when a lot of people remember firsts, such as Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice. Now, the film awards season has given us two new names to join those ranks. Mudbound director Dee Rees is the first black woman nominated for an Oscar in Best Adapted Screenplay. Singer and actor Mary J. Blige is the first anyone — ever — to be nominated for both an acting performance and an original song in the same film. That would be noteworthy enough, but Mudbound is much more than that. Critics have raved about the film, the story of two sharecropper families, one white and one black, trying to scratch out an existence in post-World War II Mississippi. The New York Times called it "a work of historical imagination that lands in the present with disquieting, illuminating force." And they've raved about how Mary J. Blige disappears into the role of Florence Jackson, the matriarch of the black family, whose oldest son has gone off to fightDee Rees And Mary J. Blige Dug Into Their Roots To Make 'Mudbound'http://wamc.org/post/dee-rees-and-mary-j-blige-dug-their-roots-make-mudbound
180176 as http://wamc.orgSun, 11 Feb 2018 03:36:11 +0000Dee Rees And Mary J. Blige Dug Into Their Roots To Make 'Mudbound'Michel Martinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8gfqs1-NuE The Philadelphia Eagles are playing in the Super Bowl for the first time in 13 years this weekend. Though the team has made two appearances at the big game in the past, the Eagles have never won a Super Bowl, making them the underdogs heading into Sunday's match-up against the five-time championed New England Patriots . So for their introduction music into the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the Eagles have chosen to play a hip-hop underdog's anthem, "Dreams and Nightmares (Intro)" by Philly rapper Meek Mill . The weight of this song selection is not lost on rap fans. Meek Mill, a high profile, platinum-selling rapper, has been in prison for the last three months for violating parole connected with a crime he committed over a decade ago. In the time he's been behind bars, Meek's case has garnered plenty of media attention. The artist's support system of music industry names and Philadelphia figureheads are vocal and steadfast in the beliefPhiladelphia Eagles Show Brotherly Love For Meek Mill Ahead of Super Bowlhttp://wamc.org/post/philadelphia-eagles-show-brotherly-love-meek-mill-ahead-super-bowl
179743 as http://wamc.orgSun, 04 Feb 2018 23:02:02 +0000Philadelphia Eagles Show Brotherly Love For Meek Mill Ahead of Super BowlMichel MartinIf you've been following any of the news stories in recent years about famous men behaving horribly, then you've surely seen Gloria Allred. And while stories about sexual misconduct have been making headlines for many months now, Allred has been talking about those issues, filing lawsuits and holding press conferences for four decades. Her work has summoned the media — even when there is little legal recourse — to allow her clients to publicize their complaints about alleged mistreatment by the likes of Bill Cosby, Tiger Woods and, yes, Donald Trump. That take-no-prisoners attitude toward her targets, combined with a motherly approach toward her clients, has made Allred a hero to many — and something else entirely to others. Because of her constant presence in the news, you might be tempted to think we know her story, too. But a new documentary out on Netflix this week suggests we really don't. In Seeing Allred , the civil rights attorney tells her story in her own words. It recentlyIn A New Netflix Documentary, Gloria Allred Looks At Her Career And What's Next http://wamc.org/post/new-netflix-documentary-gloria-allred-looks-her-career-and-whats-next
179738 as http://wamc.orgSun, 04 Feb 2018 22:15:00 +0000In A New Netflix Documentary, Gloria Allred Looks At Her Career And What's Next Michel MartinDan Reynolds is known to millions of fans around the world as the lead singer of the popular band, Imagine Dragons, because of hits like "Radioactive," "Thunder," and last year's chart topper, "Believer." The spiritual questions at the core of " Believer" are unmistakable, but also deeply personal. Now, though, Reynolds has taken those questions to new, more public terrain — the treatment of LGBTQ members of the church of Reynold's upbringing, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormon Church. Reynolds wrestles with the church's stance on same-sex relationships in a new documentary, also called Believer . It recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, which wrapped up last weekend in Park City, Utah. The documentary follows Reynolds' journey, from Mormon missionary to international rock star to LGBTQ advocate. Reynolds spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about growing up Mormon, how his view of the church has evolved and why he decided to become an advocate for MormonFrom Mormon Missionary To LGBTQ Advocate (And International Rock Star)http://wamc.org/post/mormon-missionary-lgbtq-advocate-and-international-rock-star
179720 as http://wamc.orgSun, 04 Feb 2018 00:16:00 +0000From Mormon Missionary To LGBTQ Advocate (And International Rock Star)Michel MartinAccording to the United Nations, 56 U.N. Peacekeepers died through violence in 2017. That's the highest number of fatalities since 1994 — when the U.N. sent peacekeepers to Rwanda, Somalia, Cambodia and the Balkans. The U.N. report suggested that last year's figures are not an anomaly, but rather an extended surge in deaths that began about five years ago. As the U.N. continues to deploy peacekeepers to conflict zones, including the Central African Republic, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, "the line between peacekeeping and war-fighting is getting very blurred," says former peacekeeper Conor Foley. Foley, who worked at the U.N. Department of Peacekeeping Operations from 2010 to 2012, spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about the factors that have led to more dangerous missions. Interview Highlights On why the number of fatalities is so high I think there are two reasons: The world is a more violent place than it's been in recent years. We're seeing increased numbers ofWhy U.N. Peacekeepers' Job Has Become More Dangerous In The Past 5 Yearshttp://wamc.org/post/why-un-peacekeepers-job-has-become-more-dangerous-past-5-years
179260 as http://wamc.orgMon, 29 Jan 2018 03:30:00 +0000Why U.N. Peacekeepers' Job Has Become More Dangerous In The Past 5 YearsMichel MartinIn recent years, these three words have become part of your visual landscape: Black Lives Matter. You'll see the phrase on T-shirts, on yard signs, on billboards in front of churches and other organizations. You may also see other T-shirts and signs in response, proclaiming "all lives matter" or "blue lives matter." It's easy to forget that a phrase that has become so ubiquitous came about just a few years ago in 2013, by the efforts of three women: Alicia Garza, Opal Tometi and Patrisse Khan-Cullors. Their hashtag became an organizing tool to express their frustration, anger and pain over the violent deaths of unarmed black children and adults. Khan-Cullors remembers when she first realized the power of the three words. "I was watching this young black woman stand in front of a tank in Ferguson with a Black Lives Matter sign," she says. "I said, 'How did this get to Ferguson? Oh, like, this is now in the public imagination.' Folks don't even know where it came from, but they're usingLabeled A 'Terrorist,' A Black Lives Matter Founder Writes Her Recordhttp://wamc.org/post/labeled-terrorist-black-lives-matter-founder-writes-her-record
179240 as http://wamc.orgSun, 28 Jan 2018 10:28:26 +0000Labeled A 'Terrorist,' A Black Lives Matter Founder Writes Her RecordMichel MartinThe stories of sexual assault and harassment that emerged last year seemed to touch every industry — Hollywood, hotels, restaurants, politics and news organizations, including this one. Many of those stories focused on what happened, but most didn't or couldn't get to the question of why: Why do some people, mainly men, sexually harass their colleagues? Psychologist John Pryor has been thinking about this for more than three decades, and he has created a test in an effort to measure a person's tendency to harass someone. It's called the "Likelihood to Sexually Harass Scale." Pryor, who is a professor at Illinois State University, created the scale in the 1980s, a time when many researchers were looking at rape. "There was a scale that was developed then to measure the likelihood that people would rape if they thought they could get away with it," he says. "So that inspired me to think about sexual harassment." Pryor spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about his research and his thoughts onHow Likely Is Someone To Sexually Harass Others? This Scale Determines http://wamc.org/post/how-likely-someone-sexually-harass-others-scale-determines
178361 as http://wamc.orgSun, 14 Jan 2018 23:08:00 +0000How Likely Is Someone To Sexually Harass Others? This Scale Determines Michel MartinLast week, Oprah Winfrey's speech at the Golden Globes brought many in the audience to tears and to their feet. She was accepting an award for contributions to the world of entertainment, but the billionaire broadcaster and philanthropist decided to use her moment to tell the story of a far less celebrated woman: Recy Taylor. "In 1944 Recy Taylor was a young wife and mother, she was just walking home from a church service she'd attended in Abbeville, Alabama, when she was abducted by six white men, raped and left blindfolded by the side of the road coming home from church," Winfrey recounted on stage. Later, a colleague reminded me that I had spoken with Taylor myself, with the help of historian Danielle McGuire, back in 2011. Taylor told me the story of that rape in her own words. "They got me in the car and carried me straight through the woods," she said. Afterward, they told her that if she told anyone they would kill her. In her speech, Winfrey added another important element to'Recy Taylor's Rape Still Haunts Us' http://wamc.org/post/recy-taylors-rape-still-haunts-us
178358 as http://wamc.orgSun, 14 Jan 2018 22:48:00 +0000'Recy Taylor's Rape Still Haunts Us' Michel MartinUpdated 7:00 p.m. ET: Actor and former NFL player Terry Crews filed a lawsuit last week stemming from an encounter at a party in 2016 when he says a high-powered Hollywood agent groped him. Crews tweeted about the assault in October, prompted by the women who came forward accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and harassment and the backlash they faced. "Once the Weinstein story broke, and these women were coming out and saying what he did, and I just kept hearing ... 'Oh boy, these women, here they come, they just want attention and a payday,' " he said. "And I got angry. I got really angry, because I said, 'They're being dismissed, like this stuff is happening, it happens, it happened to me.' " The Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor says Adam Venit, a talent agent at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, made sexual gestures with his tongue at him and later grabbed his genitals. Crews spoke with officials at the agency soon after but was ignored, he said. The lawsuit says "it is now timeTerry Crews On His Sexual Assault Lawsuit: This Is About Accountabilityhttp://wamc.org/post/terry-crews-his-sexual-assault-lawsuit-about-accountability
176227 as http://wamc.orgSun, 10 Dec 2017 23:44:00 +0000Terry Crews On His Sexual Assault Lawsuit: This Is About AccountabilityMichel MartinCopyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now to Jackson, Miss., where President Trump visited today for the opening of two new museums marking the state's bicentennial and the state's role as ground zero in the civil rights movement. His appearance drew controversy. The NAACP and some African-American leaders, including the civil rights hero Congressman John Lewis, boycotted the event. NPR's Debbie Elliott is in Jackson for the occasion today, and she's with us now. Debbie, thanks so much for joining us. DEBBIE ELLIOTT, BYLINE: Glad to be with you. MARTIN: And I understand I hear a little band in the background. You know, I understand the president's remarks were delivered separate from the public ceremony. Can you tell us about that? And if you would, please, tell us what he said. ELLIOTT: Right. So the public ceremony was outside after the president had already left town. And that's what you're hearing the remnants of now. There are still bands playing outside onReaction To Trump's Appearance At Mississippi Civil Rights Museumhttp://wamc.org/post/reaction-trumps-appearance-mississippi-civil-rights-museum
176199 as http://wamc.orgSat, 09 Dec 2017 23:05:00 +0000Reaction To Trump's Appearance At Mississippi Civil Rights MuseumMichel MartinMillennials. With crippling student debt and their love for avocado toast, some crotchety rich people think millennials are ruining everything. But are millennials deserving of the bad rap they get? The Wall Street Journal issued a new note on its style blog earlier this week, suggesting the publication not write about millennials with such disdain. "What we usually mean is young people, so we probably should just say that," the new WSJ note reads. "Many of the habits and attributes of millennials are common for people in their 20s, with or without a snotty term." With its countless definitions and interpretations, the term has been ruffling feathers since it was first coined in 1991. The "millennial generation" is generally used to refer to people born between 1980 and 2000. NPR's Michel Martin spoke with Ben Zimmer, a linguist who also writes a language column for the WSJ , to further understand the usage of the term. Zimmer is not connected to the WSJ style book. Interview'Millennials': Be Careful How We Use This Labelhttp://wamc.org/post/millennials-be-careful-how-we-use-label
176201 as http://wamc.orgSat, 09 Dec 2017 23:05:00 +0000'Millennials': Be Careful How We Use This LabelMichel MartinIn a moment when the country is grappling with issues of sexual misconduct and the abusive treatment of women and girls, a murder case involving a then-teenager who says she was forced into prostitution is back in the national spotlight more than a decade after the key events took place. A number of A-list celebrities, including Rihanna, LeBron James and Kim Kardashian West, have taken an interest in the case of Cyntoia Brown, a 29-year-old serving a life sentence for the murder of a Nashville man in 2004. Brown says she was forced into prostitution when she was 16 and repeatedly raped and abused by her pimp. That year, a 43-year-old man picked her up in a parking lot and took her to his home for sex, where she says she thought he was going to kill her for resisting him. That's when she fatally shot him. When she was tried as an adult in the murder, the jury rejected her claim of self-defense. Now, though, advocates say her case should be reopened so she can be seen as the victim ofAdvocates Say Cyntoia Brown's Case Is Part Of The 'Sexual Abuse-To-Prison' Pipeline http://wamc.org/post/advocates-say-cyntoia-browns-case-part-sexual-abuse-prison-pipeline
175747 as http://wamc.orgMon, 04 Dec 2017 00:01:00 +0000Advocates Say Cyntoia Brown's Case Is Part Of The 'Sexual Abuse-To-Prison' Pipeline Michel MartinEarlier this year, the Trump administration rolled back the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, an Obama-era government program that would shield people from deportation if they arrived in the United States as children without the proper documents. The program will end, unless Congress decides to act. Stories have mostly looked at how DACA student recipients are having a difficult time concentrating on their studies, worrying if they will be able to finish their degrees. Now, an actor with a familiar face and voice has recently revealed his immigration status. Earlier this week, Bambadjan Bamba — who stars in NBC's The Good Place and will be in the upcoming Marvel film Black Panther — announced he is undocumented and a DACA recipient. People on social media have begun to show support, posting messages of solidarity reading #StandWithBamba. Bamba is working with Define American , an immigration advocacy organization to place pressure on Hollywood to act in favor of savingActor Who Came Out As Undocumented Is Fighting For Hollywood To Stand With DACAhttp://wamc.org/post/actor-who-came-out-undocumented-fighting-hollywood-stand-daca
175722 as http://wamc.orgSun, 03 Dec 2017 01:09:00 +0000Actor Who Came Out As Undocumented Is Fighting For Hollywood To Stand With DACAMichel MartinWhether you're the star chef of the family or you're assigned dish duty, the odds are pretty good you've got that all-important Thanksgiving dinner on your mind. Along with the fun — and let's be honest, the occasional tension — that comes with getting together with friends and family, the cooking itself can be overwhelming for many people. NPR's Michel Martin got together with Christopher Sorensen, the culinary director for Blue Apron,, to whip up a few Thanksgiving-friendly meals and to talk about getting comfortable in the kitchen this holiday season. Below are the recipes for meals Martin and Sorensen made, which come from the meal-kit delivery service's recently released cookbook. (Note: Blue Apron has been a sponsor of NPR programming.) Pan-seared Brussels sprouts with bacon Trim 1 pound Brussels sprouts; quarter lengthwise. Small dice two slices thick-cut bacon. In a large pan, cook the bacon for four to five minutes on medium, until browned and crispy. Transfer to a paper towelA Blue Apron Thanksgiving: 3 Recipes To Try At Home http://wamc.org/post/blue-apron-thanksgiving-3-recipes-try-home
174868 as http://wamc.orgMon, 20 Nov 2017 00:01:00 +0000A Blue Apron Thanksgiving: 3 Recipes To Try At Home Michel MartinThis week, former Vice President Joe Biden spoke with NPR's Michel Martin, promoting his new book that reflects on his late son Beau's battle with brain cancer. During the interview, Biden also told NPR he has "no plans" to run in the 2020 presidential election. Although Martin and Biden's conversation touched on many topics, it was apparent Beau's memory and presence continue to be at the forefront of his mind. Along with his book, family and 2020 election prospects, NPR asked about Anita Hill's allegations of sexual harassment against Justice Clarence Thomas. In 1991, Biden was the chairman of the Senate Judicial Committee during Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearing when Hill's accusations came to light. People criticized Biden's handling of the hearing, blaming him for apathy towards Hill. With the so-called Weinstein effect empowering women to come forward regarding sexual harassment and abuse, Hill's case has resurfaced, with many criticizing the way herJoe Biden Remembers His Son In His New Memoirhttp://wamc.org/post/joe-biden-remembers-his-son-his-new-memoir
174849 as http://wamc.orgSun, 19 Nov 2017 05:37:44 +0000Joe Biden Remembers His Son In His New MemoirMichel MartinWhen you think of Disney, "experimental" or "avant-garde" may not be the first words that spring to mind. But when tasked with adapting the 1994 Disney animated film, The Lion King , for the Broadway stage, director Julie Taymor decided to take an unconventional tack. Drawing on theater and puppetry traditions she'd studied from around the world, Taymor brought a bold, experimental approach to the show. And, when it opened in 1997, that fusion was met with wide critical acclaim and huge box office success. It garnered Taymor the first Tony Award given to a woman for directing a musical, and another for the show's costumes. Now, two decades later, The Lion King still holds its place atop the Broadway throne. At over $1 billion in ticket sales, it remains the most successful show in Broadway history, and has been performed in 19 countries around the world. As the musical celebrates its 20th anniversary, Taymor and actress Lindiwe Dlamini, an ensemble cast member for the entire run, talkBold Experiment Turned Broadway Hit, 'Lion King' Continues To Thrill — And Healhttp://wamc.org/post/bold-experiment-turned-broadway-hit-lion-king-continues-thrill-and-heal
173478 as http://wamc.orgMon, 30 Oct 2017 03:29:00 +0000Bold Experiment Turned Broadway Hit, 'Lion King' Continues To Thrill — And Heal